RPAGF Chapter 130 Entering the Palace
Chapter 130 Entering the Palace
Xia Li felt as if she had been struck by lightning!
I've only ever seen protagonists in novels arrive late and be on time, but I never imagined that when it was her turn, she would miss it so adorably!
Xia Jingyuan blamed himself: "It's all my fault. I forgot about something as important as my sister starting school. I only remembered it when I saw it on the street today."
Xia Li: !!!
Suddenly remembering something, she patted her older brother's shoulder with a dejected look: "It's okay, brother, I forgot too."
"What have you forgotten?"
She forgot that she could use her spiritual power to fly to the scholar's residence.
"Brother, is there any other way to get to the academy?"
"I heard that Saint Qiong Academy is on the edge of the sky. How can we mortals go there? But if there were a teleportation array, we could go there. It's just a pity that none of us know how to use teleportation arrays."
Ali twitched her ears: Teleportation array?
Yu Yanghui!
"But it's okay, the college will have a holiday at the end of the year, and some people will come back then. You can go with them."
Ok?
End of the year?
It's only been a little over a month since they left.
Ali has decided not to go!
She should use this time to properly develop her business ambitions.
……
The dragon throne that Xia Li meticulously designed has arrived.
The dragon throne is crystal clear, reflecting a dreamlike light under the sunlight, and its exquisite carvings are breathtaking.
It was just past noon, and the streets were bustling with people.
Xia Li immediately decided to take this amazing work to the palace to express his gratitude.
She deliberately arranged a grand trip, intentionally taking a tour around the entire capital city.
The lavish procession was filled with fluttering colorful flags and deafening drums. The crystal dragon throne was placed on an elaborately decorated carriage, pulled slowly forward by several fine horses.
The streets and alleys of the capital city instantly erupted in excitement as people flocked to the streets, eager to witness this unprecedented wonder.
Everyone whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with amazement and envy: "Wow, this dragon throne is so exquisite! It's magnificent and dazzling!"
"Of course, it's made of the most precious glass in the world."
"I have never seen anything so amazing!"
"Glass is a rare treasure in the world, and of course only the very wealthy can afford it. We ordinary people can't even afford it, let alone see it."
"Of course, this thing is extremely rare. You can't buy it even if you have money. I heard that in our Azure Dragon Empire, only the Imperial Palace and the General's Mansion have glass. Even a piece the size of a fingernail is priceless, let alone such a large and complete piece of glass. Only Jin Yu Man Tang could afford to present it."
"What? You're saying this is from Jin Yu Man Tang?"
"Yes! But don't tell anyone, my cousin works at Jin Yu Man Tang. He told me that the owner of Jin Yu Man Tang somehow got hold of a huge piece of glass and rushed it back to make this dragon throne to present to His Majesty. I heard that the craftsmen even used the leftover scraps to make a batch of glass products, and they're going to hold an auction in the city soon!"
"Really? Then I'll have to go back and inform my master. I don't know how many there are, so I need to prepare as soon as possible!"
"Absolutely! I'll go and inform the owner too. Such a rare item is a very prestigious thing, whether bought for decoration or as a gift."
"..."
The discussions were incessant.
Before long, everyone knew that Jin Yu Man Tang was going to auction off its glassware.
Xia Li smiled knowingly, realizing that Jin Yu Man Tang had made excellent arrangements.
The rumors were spreading like wildfire, and even the emperor in the palace couldn't sit still, frequently looking towards the palace gate, filled with anticipation.
Finally, Xia Li entered the palace with the glass dragon throne.
The emperor sat high on his dragon throne, and when he saw the dazzling glass dragon chair in the distance, he couldn't help but show a look of surprise and admiration on his face.
Xia Li respectfully presented this unique gift: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Before he could finish speaking, the emperor had already rushed to the dragon throne, lifted the red silk, and sat down, admiring it while praising it repeatedly:
"Great! Great! Excellent!"
Xia Li: ...
No, brother, I'm still bowing here!
The ceremony is already halfway through. Should I get up or continue to finish the ceremony?
Grand Eunuch Guo Dehai quietly stepped forward and offered her a helping hand.
Xia Li stood up and smiled gratefully at her father-in-law.
Guo Dehai returned the smile.
The emperor was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling.
"Guards! I'm going to display this in the imperial court and let that old man from the Xing family show it off! So what if he's richer than a country? Can he have a piece of glass as big as mine? Humph!"
Guo Dehai, the eunuch, hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him: "Your Majesty, you mustn't! Although this glass is extremely precious, it doesn't look as magnificent and imposing as gold!"
The emperor waved his hand with regret in his eyes: "Alright then, move it to the Hall of Mental Cultivation for me. Summon General Xing to the palace and have him wait in the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
Guo Dehai: ...
Xia Li: ...
Men's damn competitive spirit!
After the palace servants carried the glass away, the emperor finally looked at Xia Li:
"Excellent! Excellent! Skillful and ingenious, I am very satisfied with this dragon throne. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Xia Li quickly replied, "This humble woman dares not take credit. This item comes from Jin Yu Man Tang. The owner of Jin Yu Man Tang, upon receiving this glass, immediately decided to carve a dragon throne to present to Your Majesty in gratitude for Your Majesty's boundless grace. My family recently suffered misfortune, but Your Majesty showed us kindness. I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's grace, and thus I became the one who presented this throne, taking this opportunity to express my and my family's gratitude to Your Majesty."
"Haha, good! Humble, polite, and well-mannered, she is a good woman."
The emperor immediately ordered that Xia Li be rewarded with countless gold and silver treasures, silks and satins, and precious antiques.
Xia Li blushed with embarrassment: "Your Majesty... has a house full of gold and jade."
The emperor laughed heartily: "I will send the reward of gold and jade to you later, but I am very pleased with your dignified and virtuous demeanor. I hereby bestow upon you the title of princess and grant you residence... There are currently no extra princess residences in our dynasty. I will send the imperial edict of bestowal to the Marquis of Beiliang's residence after the craftsmen have completed the work. Those things just now were for you, as compensation. Alright, you may go back now. Guo Dehai, escort her out of the palace."
After expressing his gratitude, Xia Li left the palace with a joyful heart.
Unexpectedly, I ended up getting a princess position.
After the person left, a middle-aged noblewoman emerged from behind the screen, but now her eyebrows were furrowed in anger.
Why are you dragging this out?
“My dear elder sister, she is not a member of the royal family and has not made any significant contributions to the country. It is against the rules for me to bestow the title of princess upon her without any reason.”
"Isn't giving you such a huge dragon throne enough?"
"It's enough, but it's still a little short..."
"What's wrong with that? As long as you're happy, what's wrong with bestowing a princess title on anyone?"
"Alright, alright, don't be angry, Your Highness. I'm just making arrangements for her. I know you value her, so I'll make sure her status as a princess is legitimate!"
The noblewoman gritted her teeth: "You better be!"